The king had something changed within him I should have told him no Oh, Columbus I never should have let you go Now, aching wires, midnight fires Things I could not know Oh, Columbus I never should have let you go You don't suppose there'd Be room in here somewhere for me I think I just need Someone's words to reassure me I don't blame any of you And I don't blame myself Waiting for my small reward It's going to come somehow Oh, Columbus I wish that you could see us now We don't posses a single empty tear Or furrowed brow Oh, Columbus I wish that you could see us now You don't suppose there'd Be room in here somewhere for me I think I just need Someone's words to reassure me I can't change any of you I can't change myself The man had something strange about him He should have let me know Oh, Columbus I wish I'd never let you go You don't suppose there'd Be room in here somewhere for me I think I just need Someone's words to reassure me I don't blame any of you And I don't blame myself Columbus